What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education/Media Paraprofessional position at Farmington Area Public Schools?
- Experience working with children, work experience in educational setting preferred.
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent and AA degree or 60 semester college credits or pass the para pro test.
- 24-26 Paraprofessional Contract
- Special ed 9-2017.pdf
JobID: 8471
Position Type:
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional
Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
11/6/2025
11/6/2025
Location:
Farmington Elementary
Farmington Elementary
Date Available:
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Open until filled
Description:
FES
13.3 hrs/week
Thursday and Friday only
$22.00/hr
Summary:
SPED Paraprofessional and Media Paraprofessional along with Lunchroom duty - Thursday and Friday only
Provide assistance to teachers in meeting the physical and instructional needs of students with disabilities.
Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce motor, academic, social, self-care or communication skills under the direction of the teacher.
Assisting the teacher(s) in devising strategies for reinforcing skills based on understanding of students needs, interests and abilities.
Assume responsibility for learning and adapting to each student’s special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional need.
Assist students with physical disabilities according to their needs, including transferring to and from wheelchairs, lifting, and positioning.
INTERESTED PARAPROFESSIONALS SHOULD APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Full listing of benefits can be found in the Collective Bargaining agreement located at
Benefits include:
Sick and personal leave, and 5 paid holidays
See attached Job Description for detailed knowledge, skills and abilities required.
Attachment(s):
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